Happy First Full Day of Fall!

Good Morning!! Happy Thursday. It's the first full day of fall! We have lots to talk about on the show today... including the history of Alexander County and Cairo. The Friends of Cairo & Alexander County Tourism are hosting a bus tour Saturday- it starts at 9 at the Custom House Museum, and ends at 3. We'll have the details in a live interview... and talk about what makes Alexander County history so interesting. There is definitely some amazing architecture around Cairo- check out this pic we found on the Friends of Cairo Facebook Page...

Also happening today on News 3 This Morning...

• Former Saline County Deputy Todd Fort has been arrested again- we'll have the latest in Local News First.
• Prices at the pump are expected to go down... but the cost of certain coffee drinks at Starbucks is on the way up. Details in our State of the Economy report.
• A man in an ape suit on an ATV get's arrested... you'll see why!
• Efforts are underway to preserve the Eurma Hayes Center in Carbondale. More on that in a live interview.
• Could a former Bachelor on the ABC hit show be brought back to try it again?? Details in the Buzz report.
• Looking for a furry friend? We have 2 Pets of the Week to tell you about today.
• Eat This Not That... the focus is on Thai Food. Perfect segment to watch if you're concerned about making a healthy choice.

Join us starting at 5:30 am!

Also- join our Cover it Live chat (click the link on the right side) to share your thoughts on some of the stories mentioned above!